Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-28


ing the commencement at Wards,
Nashville, returned home today
friday.
The ice cream and strawberry
supper at the C. p. Church last Fri
day night drew out quite a large
crowd, and all seemed to enjoy the
evening immensely. The receipts
were about fifty dollars.
One of the handsomest among the
new cottages of McMinnville is that
now being built by Messrs. Mitchell
q Jones for Mr.. w. S. Lively, on
Lyon Street. The design and finish
will be quite tasteful.
There will be no services at the
Methodist Church tomorrow morn
ing, in consequence of the commence
ment sermon at the c. p. Church.
The usual services will be held at the
Methodist church tomorrow night.
Mr.. l.. G. Duncan, of Bowling
Green, KY, arrived last Friday and
spent several days here visiting
among Mrs. DIS relatives. He re-
turned home, accompanied by Mrs.
Duncan, Wednesday.
Rev. T. NJ. Mcconnell ran up
from Tullahoma last Monday to visit
his friends and his mother here, re-
turning Tuesday. He expects to re-
main at Tullahoma during the sum-
mer, and preach to the church there.
There is considerable inquiry
among private families here for
board during the summer by parties
from distance, and we judge by this
that McMinnville will have a good
ly number of summer visitors during
the coming season.
Judge Smallman and Attorney
General Whitson are engaged in
holding Circuit court at Fayetteville
this week. 1t has been about eight
months since the last Circuit court
there, and they have heavy docket
before them. The term will last
about five weeks.
-Theice cream supper announced
to be given by heyoung ladies of the
College tonight friday, has been
given out. The young ladies are so
busily engaged in their preparations
for the commencement exercises that
they did not have time to get up the
supper.
The Presbyterian church at this
place has secured the services of Rev.
Robert Price, d. d., professor Of
church history in the theological
school at GAINESVILLE, for the summer.
DIR. Price will preach his first sermon
here on the second Sunday in June.
His family will come with him to
spend the summer here.
Mr.. J. S. l.. Walker, ofTarlton, was
in town Tuesday, and paid his an
nual compliments to the STANDARD,
in the way of dollar for ayear's sub
ScriptiOn in advance. He says his
family can't do without the STAN
DARD. This is what all think about
it who pay for in advance. Try it,
gentle reader.
"A very heavy rain, but of short
duration, fell here Thursday after
noon. 1t was accompanied by q
strong wind and some hail. One OF
the locust trees in front of the court
house was blown down. The rain
was very acceptable, being the best
season we have had in five weeks.
The game of base ball did not
come off at SmithvilleSaturday. The
McMinnviIle club backed out and
telegraphed the Smithville club on
Friday night that they would moi
, come. Base ball isn't our strong forte,
no how. The McMinnville boys are
all so busy trying to hold our boom
down they don't have much time to
devote to such sports.
Miss Pattie White is heart broken
and refuses to be cOmfOrted. Doug
lass, her fondly cherished Canary, is
, dead.
: Dig it a little grave
Under the dasies-not deep;
Thew fold its tiny wings,
And lay it away to sleep.
Make it a little shroud,
Of satin soft and sleek,
} Place it in its dainty casket,
And bury it down by the creek.
We are glad to report that work
= will soon be resumed on the new
Methodist church. The contract has
, been let for finishing the tower, the
order has been placed for the ceiling
and flooring, and stained glass for the